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June 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report
In June, the PPAG welcomed five new members representing local public health in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Alaska, and Indiana....
Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards...
Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness...
Nov 06, 2014 | Guest Author
The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need
On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national...
Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author
Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness Efforts
By Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held...
Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup August Report
The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its first call of NACCHO’s fiscal year on Tuesday, August 12, 2014...
Sep 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs –...
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in full effect, the establishment of many new rules and regulations continue to bring significant...
Jun 19, 2014 | Kayli Plotner
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communities
Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently...
Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin
June 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group ReportIn June, the PPAG welcomed five new members representing local public health in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Alaska, and Indiana. NACCHO’s Government Affairs team provided an overview of legislative and policy updates including the FY18 budget request, efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and potential impacts to the Hospital Preparedness Program and […] Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling RulesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines with more than 20 locations. These rules are intended to provide American consumers –who on average eat and drink more than one-third of their calories away […] Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planning and the Affordable Care ActNov 06, 2014 | Guest Author |
The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical NeedOn this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of volunteers trained to respond to disasters and emergencies and support the health of their communities. The need for the MRC became apparent after 9/11 when thousands of medical and public health professionals, […] Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author |
Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness EffortsBy Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held notion that preparedness is separate and distinct from everyday operations and that it only affects emergency departments,” said Gregg Margolis, director of the Division of Health Systems and Health Care Policy in the Office of […] Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author |
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup August ReportThe Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its first call of NACCHO’s fiscal year on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 2 PM Eastern Time. Ten workgroup members participated in the call and two new workgroup members were introduced. The group discussed its 2014-2015 workplan and suggested several activities for the upcoming year, including the […] Sep 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs – Workshop Summary AvailableWith the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in full effect, the establishment of many new rules and regulations continue to bring significant changes to the America’s health care system. On November 18-19, 2013, the IOM Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to discuss how changes to the health system as […] Jun 19, 2014 | Kayli Plotner |
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communitiesDr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently wrote an op-ed featured in the Huffington Post, “Health Reform in Your Emergency Kit.” While the full implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have yet to be explored for public health preparedness, Dr. Lurie argues […] Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
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